DeWalt DWS782 Instruction Manual page 7

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MITER CONTROL (FIG. 5)
The miter lock handle and miter latch button allow you to
miter your saw to 60° right and 50° left. To miter the saw,
lift the miter lock handle, push the miter latch button and set
the miter angle desired on the miter scale. Push down on the
miter lock handle to lock the miter angle.
TRIGGER SWITCH (FIG. 4)
The trigger switch turns your saw on and off. A hole is
provided in the trigger for insertion of a padlock to secure
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MITER LATCH OVERRIDE (FIG. 5)
The miter latch override allows your saw to override the
common stop angles. To override the common stop angles,
push the miter latch button and flip the miter latch override
lever to the vertical position.
BEVEL LOCK KNOB (FIG. 4)
The bevel lock allows you to bevel the saw 49° left or right.
To adjust the bevel setting, turn the knob counterclockwise.
The saw head bevels easily to the left or to the right once the
0° bevel override knob is pulled. To tighten, turn the bevel
lock knob clockwise.
C 0° BEVEL STOP OVERRIDE (FIG. 4)
The bevel stop override allows you to bevel the saw to the
right past the 0° mark.
When engaged, the saw will automatically stop at 0° when
brought up from the left. To temporarily move past 0° to the
right, pull the bevel lock knob. Once the knob is released,
the override will be reengaged. The bevel lock knob can be
locked out by twisting the knob 180°.
When at 0°, the override locks in place. To operate the
override, bevel the saw slightly to the left.
45° BEVEL STOP OVERRIDE (FIG. 6)
There are two bevel stop override levers, one on each side of
the saw. To bevel the saw, left or right, past 45°, push the 45°
bevel override lever rearward. When in the rearward position,
the saw can bevel past these stops. When the 45° stops are
needed, pull the 45° bevel override lever forward.
CROWN BEVEL PAWLS (FIG. 6)
When cutting crown molding laying flat, your saw is equipped
to accurately and rapidly set a crown stop, left or right (refer
to Instructions for Cutting Crown Molding Laying Flat
and Using the Compound Features). The crown bevel
pawl can be rotated to contact the crown adjustment screw.
The saw is factory set to be used for typical crown in North
America (52/38), but can be reversed to cut non-typical
(45/45) crown. To reverse the crown bevel pawl, remove
the retaining screw, the 22.5° bevel pawl and the 33.9°
crown bevel pawl. Flip the crown bevel pawl so the 30° text
is facing up. Reattach the screw to secure the 22.5° bevel
pawl and the crown bevel pawl. The accuracy setting will
not be affected.
22.5° BEVEL PAWLS (FIG. 6)
Your saw is equipped to rapidly and accurately set a 22.5°
bevel, left or right. The 22.5° bevel pawl can be rotated to
contact the crown adjustment screw.
RAIL LOCK KNOB (FIG. 4)
The rail lock knob allows you to lock the saw head firmly
to keep it from sliding on the rails. This is necessary when
making certain cuts or when transporting the saw.
DEPTH STOP (FIG. 4)
The depth stop allows the depth of cut of the blade to be
limited. The stop is useful for applications such as grooving
and tall vertical cuts. Rotate the depth stop forward and
adjust the depth adjustment screw to set the desired depth
of cut. To secure the adjustment, tighten the wing nut.
Rotating the depth stop to the rear of the saw will bypass
the depth stop feature. If the depth adjustment screw is too
tight to loosen by hand, the provided blade wrench can be
used to loosen the screw.
LOCK DOWN PIN (FIG. 4)
WARNING: The lock down pin should be used ONLY
when carrying or storing the saw. NEVER use the lock down
pin for any cutting operation.
To lock the saw head in the down position, push the saw
head down, push the lock down pin in and release the saw
head. This will hold the saw head safely down for moving
the saw from place to place. To release, press the saw head
down and pull the pin out.
SLIDE LOCK LEVER (FIG. 7)
The slide lock lever places the saw in a position to maximize
cutting of base molding when cut vertically as shown in
Figure 16.
AUTOMATIC ELECTRIC BRAKE
Your saw is equipped with an automatic electric blade
brake which stops the saw blade within 5 seconds of trigger
release. This is not adjustable.
On occasion, there may be a delay after trigger release to
brake engagement. On rare occasions, the brake may not
engage at all and the blade will coast to a stop.
If a delay or "skipping" occurs, turn the saw on and off 4 or 5
times. If the condition persists, have the tool serviced by an
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Always be sure the blade has stopped before removing it
from the kerf. The brake is not a substitute for guards or for
ensuring your own safety by giving the saw your complete
attention.
OPERATION
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, turn unit off
and disconnect it from power source before installing
and removing accessories, before adjusting or when
making repairs. An accidental start-up can cause injury.
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